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「見立三十六歌撰之内 猿丸太夫 猿廻シ与次郎」 四代市川小団次
Poem by Sarumaru Tayû: (Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as) Monkey Trainer (Sarumawashi) Yojirô, from the series Comparisons for Thirty-six Selected Poems (Mitate sanjûrokkasen no uchi)
「見立三十六歌撰之内 猿丸太夫 猿廻シ与次郎」 四代市川小団次
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), 10th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36.5 × 25.4 cm (14 3/8 × 10 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.36779.47
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.29873, 11.36779.47, 11.42670
Album: 11.36779.1-72
Album: 11.36779.1-72
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat 10
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take
改印：福、村松、子十
彫師：彫竹
InscriptionsPoem: Ochikochi no/ ...
「おちこちの たつともしらぬ 山中に おぼつかなくも よぶことりかな」
「おちこちの たつともしらぬ 山中に おぼつかなくも よぶことりかな」
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.